Democrats are still playing by ‘West Wing’ rules, and it’s costing us everything

Democrats still play by The West Wing’s rules—believing reason wins over power. But neoliberalism won’t save us. Only a mass movement will.

This piece was originally published in Little Village Magazine. It was edited by Paul Brennan and the original illustration was done by Dylan McConnell.

Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing holds a special place in the hearts of nearly every consumer of American political media. It’s hard not to admire the fast-paced dialogue, the earnest idealism and the moral…